Mattithiah

Mattithiah was a Levite who served as a musician during the reign of King David. He was among the Levites appointed by David to lead the music and praise in the tabernacle (1Ch.15.18, 21). Mattithiah is specifically mentioned as a harpist, playing the harp to accompany the singing of psalms and hymns (1 Chronicles 16:5). He was also one of the sons of Jeduthun, a chief musician in David's court, and was responsible for leading the fourteenth division of musicians (1Ch.25.3, 21). Mattithiah's role as a musician highlights the importance of worship and the use of music in the Israelite religious practices during David's reign.